Bishop Kusserow provides guidance for the members of our synod regarding requests for religious exemptions from receiving the COVID-19 vaccination.
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A letter of guidance to the Southwestern Pennsylvania Synod following the updated guidance of the Centers for Disease Control.
Read MoreA letter of guidance to the Southwestern Pennsylvania Synod following the updated guidance of the Centers for Disease Control.
Read MoreIn a pastoral message from Bishop Kusserow, he reminds us that he message of the cross gives us the freedom and the courage to follow Jesus in self-giving love for others in every aspect of our lives, including our decisions around gathering for worship during the pandemic.
Read MoreIf your ministry site provides opportunities for remote worship, share your planned online mid-week services and studies during the Lenten season. Other ministry sites that do not have their own online ministry may be able to bless their people through the gifts you have provided.
Read MoreA letter from Bishop Kusserow is an invitation into joy and into caution as we consider again in this new year how best to respond to the coronavirus pandemic.
Read MoreA letter from Bishop Kusserow renews encouragement to continue suspending all in-person gatherings through Christmas and into the new year.
Read MoreTo give congregations the benefit of collaboration and connection with each other, share your planned online services during the Christmas season here. Congregations may also access the list of submitted services in order to join in with others who are providing an online service.
Read MoreNewly added to our Covid-19 resource page is a guide for best practices as well as constitutional requirements when conducting congregation meetings on an online platform.
Read MoreLetter from Bishop Kusserow to encourage ministers, along with congregations’ council or board, to respect this restriction in your ministry site, especially in regard to services of worship.
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